2011 rapid excavation and tunneling conference proceedings / edited by Steve Redmond and Victor Romero.

Part 1. Contracting Practices and Costs -- Part 2. Design and Planning -- Part 3. Difficult Ground -- Part 4. Drill and Blast -- Part 5. Environment, Health, and Safety -- Part 6. Future Projects -- Part 7. Geotechnical Considerations -- Part 8. Ground Support and Final Lining -- Part 9. Grouting and Ground Modification -- Part 10. Hard Rock TBMs -- Part 11. Large Span Tunnels and Caverns -- Part 12. Microtunneling and Trenchless Tunneling -- Part 13. New and Innovative Technologies -- Part 14: Presssure Face TBM Case Histories -- Part 15. Presssure Face TBM Technology -- Part 16. Risk Management -- Part 17. San Francisco Bay Area Projects -- Part 18. SEM/NATM -- Part 19. Shafts and Mining -- Part 20. Tunnel Rehabilitation -- Part 21. Water and Gas Control -- Index.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Every two years, industry experts and practitioners from around the world gather at the prestigious Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC) to learn about the latest developments in tunneling technology, and the signature projects that help society meet its growing infrastructure needs. Inside this authoritative 1608-page book, you'll find the 115 influential papers that were presented providing valuable insights from projects worldwide. You'll gain from the lessons learned-often the hard way-from large and demanding projects in difficult ground conditions. This book will take you u.

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